One of the most successful players in Major League Baseball was born in Jefferson County on May 6, 1931.Willie Mays, "The Say Hey Kid," started his career with the Birmingham Black Barons at Rickwood ...

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In a few days, the nation's capital will host its largest military parade in more than three decades. We look at some numbers behind the celebration and the key historical moments leading up to it.

Veterans are divided over the Army’s big parade, being held on Trump’s birthday The Army expects as many as 200,000 people could attend and says the parade will cost an estimated $25 million ...

Purdy said the parade, long sought by Trump, will needlessly display U.S. military might on the president’s 79th birthday. “It’s embarrassing,” said Purdy, 40, of Atlanta.

Veterans are divided over the Army’s big parade, being held on Trump’s birthday by: BEN FINLEY, Associated Press. Posted: Jun 11, 2025 / 02:27 PM EDT. Updated: Jun 11, 2025 / 02:32 PM EDT.

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — James McDonough served in the U.S. Army for 27 years, fighting in Vietnam and delivering humanitarian aid to Rwanda. For him, Saturday’s military parade in Washington for the ...

Purdy said the parade, long sought by Trump, will needlessly display U.S. military might on the president’s 79th birthday. “It’s embarrassing,” said Purdy, 40, of Atlanta. “It’s expensive.